Abbott bags USFDA nod for TactiFlex Ablation Catheter to treat abnormal heart rhythm
TactiFlex catheter uses a tip design with a laser-cut pattern that flexes when in contact with the heart wall.;
Abbott Park, Ill.: Abbott has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company's TactiFlex Ablation Catheter, Sensor Enabled, an ablation catheter with a flexible tip and contact force technology.
Used to perform an ablation procedure to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common abnormal heart rhythm, the TactiFlex catheter can result in reduced procedure times and better safety when compared to the company's previous generation catheters.
More than 37 million people worldwide live with AFib and numbers are predicted to more than double by 2050. An additional five million cases are diagnosed every year, indicating a growing health challenge that demands innovative solutions for patients and their physicians.
"For those suffering from AFib, daily life can be challenging as people often feel dizziness, chest pain and heart palpitations. AFib can lead to stroke if left untreated, making it critical for physicians to treat the issue as early as possible," said Larry A. Chinitz, M.D., director of the Heart Rhythm Center and co-director of NYU Langone Heart in New York City. "We are entering the next chapter of AFib ablation with new tools such as Abbott's TactiFlex that, when used with mapping systems to accurately identify the source of an arrhythmia, can safely and efficiently treat the problem in ways we never thought possible a decade ago."
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